Tom Felton looked dapper as he suited up to host the 23rd British Independent Film Awards on Thursday night.
Taking charge, Tom fronted the ceremony, being held virtually this year due to COVID-19.
Harry Potter star Tom, 33, looked suave in a midnight blue velvet suit and burnt orange tie, paired with a crisp white shirt.
Suave: Tom Felton looked dapper as he suited up to host the 23rd British Independent Film Awards on Thursday night
He added a rainbow pin to the look, in support of the NHS, and wore round black-framed glasses.
The Murder In The First actor settled into a teal armchair to host the awards, as he linked up virtually to the nominees, winners and guest hosts.
Live from Wales, where he is filming Save the Cinema for Sky Cinema, Tom welcomed a glittering array of stars to announce the winners.
Best British Independent Film was awarded to coming-of-age drama Rocks by Zendaya with actress Kosar Ali also taking home the awards for both Best Supporting Actress and Most Promising Newcomer with her young co-star D’Angelou Osei Kissiedu winning Best Supporting Actor.
Taking charge: Tom fronted the ceremony, being held virtually this year due to COVID-19
Smart: Harry Potter star Tom, 33, looked suave in a midnight blue velvet suit and burnt orange tie, paired with a crisp white shirt
Ready to go: The Murder In The First actor settled into a teal armchair to host the awards
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Linking up: He connected virtually to the nominees, winners and guest hosts [pictured with Yinka Bokinni]
The four awards on the night took the film’s BIFA tally to five with Lucy Pardee winning the award for Best Casting sponsored by Casting Society of America and Spotlight when the craft award winners were announced in January.
British horror His House was awarded two BIFAs on the night with Remi Weekes winning Best Director and Wunmi Mosaku winning Best Actress for her acclaimed performance with the awards for Best Production Design sponsored by Studio Juice won by Jacqueline Abrahams and Best Effects going to Pedro Sabrosa and Stefano Pepin.
Anthony Hopkins’ poignant portrayal of an ageing man in The Father won him Best Actor amongst three wins for the film which also took home the awards for Best Screenplay sponsored by BBC Film for Florian Zeller, who also directed, and Christopher Hampton, and Best Editing sponsored by Intermission Film for Yorgos Lamprinos.
Support: He added a rainbow pin to the look, in support of the NHS
On duty: The show was hosted live from Wales, where Tom is filming Save the Cinema for Sky
Nominees: Tom welcomed a glittering array of stars to announce the winners
Trio: Tom is pictured enjoying a laugh with Rafe Spall and Esther Smith
In good company: James Norton presented the Best Supporting Actress award
There he is: Bridgerton star Rege-Jean Page presented the gong for Debut Director
Riz Ahmed took home the award for Debut Screenwriter sponsored by Film4 for Mogul Mowgli, also written by Bassam Tariq, which was also awarded Best Music sponsored by Universal Music Publishing Group for Paul Corley.
Saint Maud director Rose Glass was awarded The Douglas Hickox Award for Debut Director sponsored by Kodak & Pinewood with Ben Fordesman winning Best Cinematography sponsored by Dirty Looks in January.
The Breakthrough Producer trophy went to Irune Gurtubai for her work on Limbo, director Ben Sharrock’s poignant look at the asylum experience on a remote Scottish island.
Crowning glory: Emma Corrin presented the award for Best Supporting Actor
Fresh talent: Riz Ahmed presented the Most Promising Newcomer gong to Kosar Ali
Shocked: Actress Kosar Ali took home the awards for both Best Supporting Actress and Most Promising Newcomer
Double up: Brett Goldstein and JunoTemple presented Best International Independent Film sponsored by Champagne Taittinger and won by Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland
Jerry Rothwell’s documentary The Reason I Jump won Best Documentary on the night and Best Sound for Nick Ryan, Ben Baird and Sara De Oliveira Lima.
Misbehaviour was awarded Best Make-Up and Hair Design for Jill Sweeney and Best Costume Design for Charlotte Walter.
Best Short Film sponsored by the BFI Network went to Aneil Karia, Riz Ahmed and Tom Gardner for The Long Goodbye and The Raindance Discovery Award went to Perfect 10.
The only category of the night open to non-UK films, Best International Independent Film sponsored by Champagne Taittinger, was won by Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland.